A tragedy and memorial that raised awareness about the dangers of unsealed mineshafts.

The birthplace of professional hockey on the shores of Portage Lake.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.

The largest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere hasn't hosted skiers in decades.

A larger-than-life version of the hat beloved by hunters, outdoorsmen, and Holden Caulfield.

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

The secret skeleton of a murdered nun was discovered in this church basement, but the scandal doesn't end there.

The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

Remnants of a quarry company town still stand on the banks of the Wapsipinicon River.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

First crafted during the 19th century, the mill was fully restored in 1983.

An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

This gravelly, dangerous highway is the only road in the United States that leads to the Arctic Ocean.